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Carolyn C

Cypress, TX
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Overwintering Geraniums

Would you believe this Geranium is 5 years old? With a total outlay of approximately $10, the total cost per year is $2. When it is time for frost, bring your geraniums into the garage/shed for the winter. I hang mine from the ceiling with hooks. Let it go dormant and when March rolls around and the weather gets nicer, start putting it out in the sun during the day and start watering it. (I don't water all winter long.) It will get ratty looking, but in the Spring, remove all the ...»
yucky stuff, it'll grow back. I had about given up on this one this Spring, and look at it now!

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Becky J Troy, IL
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    Commented on Sep 19, 2012
    you really dont have to take them in.....while I was in Greece and Turkey, the temperature was ...»
    in the 50s and 60s and the Geraniums were HUGE and some grow wild....which tells me they faired through the winters there. I bought some last year after my trip and they have faired outdoors in my winter and summer(watered and shaded). I bought a greenhouse at amazon.com this year just in case

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"....Little Green Apples...."

I was recently asked to identify a small fruit that looked like little green apples on the tree. I advised the guy to give his wife one to taste....in order to gauge the strength of their ...»
marriage. What do you think?

See details at http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-an...

Walter Reeves
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA
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    Commented on Aug 29, 2012
    looks like persimmon to me
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making of a pallet bench

I found this pallet and had landscaping timber cut 20 inches
Carolyn C
Carolyn C Cypress, TX
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    Commented on Aug 18, 2012
    yes ...»

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Stinging Caterpillars

Fall ushers in the season for stinging caterpillars. Many are familiar with the saddleback caterpillar but there are several others that will make you say very ugly words if you brush ...»
against one! I have pictures of several kinds at http://www.walterreeves.com/insects-and-anim...

Walter Reeves
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA
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    Commented on Aug 15, 2012
    I thought someone make a jacket small enough for this thing, looking closer, shocked me that, ...»
    that is what it actually looks like, ew

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Gardening: name of the flower

This red flower caught my eyes, but I can't figure out the name. Help!!
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    Commented on Aug 13, 2012
    No they are not correct it is Gaillardia 'Burgundy' common name blanket flower, Helenium do ...»
    not have that yellow.

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my hodge podge garden with scrap wood walk.....Home depot throw these pieces away. I used them as a walk

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Carolyn C Cypress, TX
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my hodge podge garden with scrap wood walk.....Home depot throw these pieces away. I used them as a walk

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Carolyn C Cypress, TX on Jul 10, 2012
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    Steve G on Jul 11, 2012
    Good to know. Thanks folks.
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When You Don't Have a White Kitchen!

What do you do when you don't have a white kitchen? They are all the rage right now but for those of us who find ourselves with dark cabinets it can feel a little bit like we aren't part ...»
of the "in" crowd. I hope you will read the rest of this over at our blog to find out how you can still create a space that is light, bright and full of charm without breaking open that can of white paint!

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/06/when...

At The Picket Fence
At The Picket Fence Florence, KY
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    I agree Leslie, my second home had white cabinet covered up with pink paint, I removed the ...»
    paint and restored them and added walnut flooring and black granite.

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